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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who visits Mary and Mike in the spring?
2. Who objects to Dobie's time being spent on a legitimate union?
3. What is provided to the workers by the steel mill on election day?
4. Who forms the Committee for Industrial Organization?
5. Why are some of the company's workers fired during the election year?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Julie tell Dobie after the funeral? Why has their financial situation gotten even worse with George's death?
2. What does the company remind the workers of during mid-term elections? What is the name of the candidate that Mike votes for in the election? What could happen as a result of Mike's choice?
3. What directives does the company give the mill workers on how to vote? Does Mike follow the directives?
4. Describe Mary's life and her children's after Mike's death.
5. How does Dobie's private life change during the Depression? What happens in his work life?
6. What suggestions do Joe and Dorta have for Mary to take care of her children? Is Dorta's suggestion based on logic or emotion?
7. What is the extent of Dobie's involvement with the union activities at the end of Part 4, Chapter 11 ? Explain.
8. What happens after the rank -and-file delegates meet from different lodges? What does the union do to help the bargaining committees? Why is the unions' stance unfair?
9. Why does George come to live with Mary? Is George's behavior towards Mary that of a loving father?
10. What brings about labor problems at the mill? What does Johnny do as a result of the unrest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is it accurate to assume that George makes decisions based on emotion rather than logic? Discuss two examples for support.
Essay Topic 2
Compare/contrast Dorta and Elena as wives of first generation immigrants.
Essay Topic 3
In your opinion, could "Out of This Furnace" be described as a typical story of all immigrants to America? Why or why not? You may use reference materials for support.
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